Chapter 433: Chapter 428: Ancient Alchemy Notes, New Inner Refining Pill Formula
"Pharmacist Yang, I knew I wasn’t wrong about you. Your success rate for refining the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill is already approaching ten percent. This progress is truly rapid."
"Back then, Pharmacist Xu Gaocen’s success rate with the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill improved much more slowly than yours. And you’re so much younger than him. Keep up the good work!"
Gu An accepted the quality-approved Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills from Yang Chan, a gratified expression on his face. Yang Chan had surprised him time and time again.
Under these circumstances, he naturally ignored the Great Zhou Imperial Family’s request outright.
No one was going to take away the person who refined Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills for him. This concerned his future Cultivation; he wouldn’t even give the Imperial Family face.
Although he was currently in the Cyan Yuan Sect, his future lay with the Merak Sacred Land. His sights were set much further.
The stronger Yang Chan’s talent for Alchemy, the greater the possibility that he would need to rely on him in the future.
"I have to thank you, Sect Leader, for the Alchemy Notes you gave me before. This time, I was able to increase my success rate with the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill because I had the chance to study the notes of Elder Hua and Elder Yan. After careful research, I made some breakthroughs."
Yang Chan said with a smile.
After his promotion to Intermediate Pharmacist, he had gained the qualification to view most of the books in the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion. However, accessing the Alchemy Notes and Insights of Advanced Pharmacists had stricter requirements: a significant number of Contribution Points and the Sect Leader’s permission.
Yang Chan’s purpose for this visit was, of course, to get those alchemy Insights, as well as the Pill Formulas recorded within them.
He had fleeced Princess Lan Yue for quite a bit, and now it was time to fleece the Cyan Yuan Sect. To be precise, he planned to organize the Sect’s alchemy books, which would allow him to find more suitable Pill Formulas and, in turn, help the Cyan Yuan Sect refine more Elixirs.
Everything Yang Chan did was for the development of the Cyan Yuan Sect. He was just that selfless.
"Since you’ve gained some insights, you may browse all the notes and insights left by the Advanced Pharmacists on the top floor of the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion. I’ll speak with them shortly and have all restrictions on you lifted!"
Hearing this, Gu An understood Yang Chan’s unspoken request and agreed with a smile.
To him, these Alchemy Notes and Insights were of little use. His path as a Pharmacist was essentially over. Lacking the talent for Alchemy, there was naturally no need to waste time on it.
Instead, Martial Arts Cultivation was the path he had to walk now. The stronger his Martial Arts Cultivation, the further he could go in the future.
And once he left for the Merak Sacred Land, the books on the top floor of the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion would be even more useless to him, as he wouldn’t be taking them with him.
When the Former Sect Leader left the Cyan Yuan Sect, he didn’t take many books, and for those he did, he left copies behind.
The Merak Sacred Land was far more powerful than the Cyan Yuan Sect and naturally had a larger, more comprehensive collection of books covering all subjects. The Cyan Yuan Sect’s books would be of little use and hold little value in the Merak Sacred Land.
Giving this benefit to Yang Chan now was clearly the best choice. After all, he lost nothing, and he would also be doing Yang Chan a favor, deepening their relationship. No matter how he looked at it, it was a good move.
"Thank you, Sect Leader!"
Yang Chan cupped his fists in thanks.
The books on the top floor of the Medicine Hall Collection Pavilion were what he needed most right now.
He certainly wouldn’t refuse; otherwise, what was the point of this visit?
As Yang Chan left Gu An’s residence, his expression returned to its usual calm. Never betraying his joy was a perfect description of him.
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「Yuanqing Courtyard.」
Yang Chan now held several records of Advanced Pharmacist’s alchemy Insights, which also included various Pill Formulas that interested him.
Some of the Pill Formulas were bizarre, not meant for human consumption at all. Instead, they were for cultivating Exotic Beasts, or for raising things like Poisonous Insects. Their uses were exceptionally strange.
These notes and Insights from Advanced Pharmacists were quite old, reflecting the unique characteristics of their era.
For example, when experts who used Poisonous Insects appeared, people would naturally research how to counter them, as well as how to cultivate them. These Pill Formulas were born from such needs.
Each unique type of Elixir carried with it the distinct feel of its time.
Exchanging a few quality-approved Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pills for so much in return was an extremely worthwhile trade for him. Both the Spirit Medicines and these books were a significant gain.
These special Elixirs gave Yang Chan a great deal of inspiration, but unfortunately, they were of no practical use to him. He had no intention of consuming Elixirs meant for Exotic Beasts and Poisonous Insects, lest his body mutate.
He also had no interest in human experimentation at the moment. It would be incredibly time-consuming, require living human subjects, and was morally reprehensible. It could easily get him branded as a member of the Demon Dao, a pariah to be condemned by all.
He had a bright and open path before him; he naturally wouldn’t be so foolish as to stray from it.
Among them, two Pill Formulas at the Inner Refining of the Five Viscera level caught his attention. One was the Creation Body Tempering Pill, an elixir designed for tempering the entire body and said to be effective throughout the whole Body Tempering Stage.
Yang Chan had learned of the Body Tempering Stage’s existence from the Black Dragon, so it was obvious this elixir was meant for cultivation during that stage. Many of the required Spirit Medicines were extremely ancient, and even with his haul from the Taiyin Heaven, he didn’t have a complete set.
He couldn’t refine it for now, but he memorized the Pill Formula. In the future, once he gathered all the required Spirit Medicines, he could refine and consume it. The effects should be excellent.
The other was the Rejuvenating Liver and Kidney Pills, an Elixir for nourishing the internal organs. He already had all the materials for this Pill Formula in his possession and could try refining it later.
This was an Elixir that could increase his Daily Potential Point Collection, so he naturally took it very seriously.
Adding the Essence Condensing and Organ Refining Pill he had obtained from Princess Lan Yue, if he could successfully refine both of these Elixirs, his Potential Points would see another huge breakthrough. This was something Yang Chan greatly anticipated.
However, Yang Chan planned to wait until his success rate with the Five Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill improved before attempting to refine them. The difficulty of refining these Inner Refining Pill Formulas was extremely high, and a rash attempt would be nothing but a waste.
Princess Lan Yue could no longer offer him much guidance. His Alchemy Ability had already surpassed hers. If he wanted to improve his skills quickly, he could only rely on himself.
Therefore, Princess Lan Yue’s advice was to first focus on a single Elixir, continue to improve his proficiency, familiarize himself with the refining process at this level, and understand the interplay between medicinal effects. Then, refining other Elixirs would be twice as effective with half the effort.
This was also in preparation for refining the Seven Revolutions Nourishing Organ Pill.
This was something Princess Lan Yue had been told by her master, and Yang Chan had seen similar records in these alchemy notes and insights as well.
He was someone who listened to advice and had no desire to prove he could be some maverick. He had collected many Superior Spirit Medicines, and even some Top Level Spirit Medicines, but he never entertained the thought of wasting them.
Once they were used up, they were gone.
With no way to replenish his supply, he naturally had to make the most of what he had. Otherwise, when he truly needed them, he would only be able to stare helplessly, which would be an even more tragic fate.
"Pharmacist Yang, these are letters from the Han Family and the Sect regarding the situation on the border."
Seeing Yang Chan return, Han Bingyu delivered the two letters to his study.
Ever since the war between the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty and the Jin Meng Empire began, letters regarding the border situation had been arriving constantly.
Since the Cyan Yuan Sect was about to get involved, it naturally needed to stay informed of the border situation. The intelligence sent back was distributed among the high-ranking members, and as one of them, Yang Chan naturally received the relevant letters.
Han Bingyu was someone Yang Chan had put forward to help him handle these matters.
The Han Family was also paying close attention, sending the latest news daily to curry favor with Yang Chan. Of course, they also hoped to obtain more Elixirs from him and deepen their relationship.
The higher Yang Chan’s status in the Cyan Yuan Sect became, the more importance the Han Family placed on him.
"Alright."
Yang Chan acknowledged her and took the letters from Han Bingyu’s hand.
He naturally hoped the war on the border would end as soon as possible. Some people might enjoy the chaos of war, but he was not one of them.
Some people enjoyed playing games of power, but he kept his distance from such things, preferring only stability.
Yang Chan opened both letters and read them completely.
With the Cyan Yuan Sect’s arrangements, the intelligence they provided was much more accurate and far more detailed than what the Han Family sent. However, the Han Family’s letters did include some information about other states.
Of course, by comparison, their network was nowhere near as extensive as the Cyan Yuan Sect’s.
The Han Family, as one of the eight great merchant families of Qing State, was well-informed, but they were still a far cry from the Cyan Yuan Sect, the hegemonic power of the state.
To learn of certain news required a certain status. Without sufficient status, one wasn’t even qualified to come into contact with it.
After reading, Yang Chan wasn’t surprised by the situation.
The two nations had gone to war and were now locked in a stalemate. Neither side had a decisive advantage, and the conflict was ultimately a drain on reinforcements and support personnel.
Rather than a life-or-death struggle between two nations, it seemed more like a deliberate war of attrition. However, Yang Chan dismissed this thought as soon as it arose. The Court had dispatched great generals, all of whom were Martial Arts Experts, and these individuals were also falling in the great battles.
The two sides were engaged in a fierce back-and-forth along the border, with no clear indication of which way the tide was turning.
A continuous stream of troops was still converging on the border, making it look more and more like a protracted war.
Yang Chan couldn’t discern the underlying intent, nor did he plan to waste much time pondering it. For him, as long as the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty showed no signs of collapse and he wasn’t called upon for support, everything was fine.
Based on the abilities he had demonstrated, Gu An would almost certainly not let him go to the border. So, all he had to do was sit back and watch. If the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty ultimately proved to be no match for its enemy, then he would need to think about following Gu An to the Merak Sacred Land to escape the calamity.
In fact, under normal circumstances, even if the Jin Meng Empire destroyed the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, these states would still need local powers to govern them. It was highly likely that a sect like the Cyan Yuan Sect would simply sign a new treaty with the Jin Meng Empire.
The previous Imperial Dynasty had been in a similar situation. Major Sects always outlasted Imperial Dynasties, which meant they had more options. Therefore, when a situation became untenable, they generally wouldn’t fight to the bitter end.
Although they might be targeted by the new Imperial Dynasty, it was also possible that things would continue as before. As long as the experts within the Sect remained, the Sect could be quickly rebuilt.
If they avoided the turmoil of war and returned afterward, they could forcefully annihilate any sects that had occupied their territory and rise again.
However, this required having powerful backing. The Cyan Yuan Sect now had such a connection, which gave them more options. This was why Gu An had the confidence to reject the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s demands and offer other Intermediate Pharmacists as substitutes. This was the source of his confidence.
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